Three South Korean soldiers were injured on September 27, 2026, by an explosion while clearing a patrol route in the western sector of the DMZ. South Korea's military determined it was 'highly likely' a North Korean landmine caused the blast.
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Three South Korean soldiers were injured by an explosion on Monday while clearing a patrol route in the western sector of the DMZ, a heavily fortified area bordering North Korea.
South Korea probes possible North Korean mine in DMZ blast https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/09/28/korea-North-Korea-DMZ-land-mine-explosion-probe-wooden-box/6291790588509/ South Korean troops reported seeing an object resembling a type of North Korean land mine near explosions that injured three officers in the DMZ last week, the military said Monday.
South Korean military: 'Highly likely' North Korean mine injured soldiers in DMZ Reuters
A South Korean military team was conducting a reconnaissance operation inside the western sector of the DMZ border area separating the two Koreas when a landmine blast injured three soldiers.
Two landmines that exploded in the DMZ and injured three South Korean soldiers likely belonged to North Korea, according to preliminary findings from a joint investigation. Landmines that exploded in the DMZ and injured three South Korean soldiers likely belonged to North Korea, according to early findings of an investigation.